General Tae Kwon-Do and Korean Terminology
General Tae Kwon-Do Terminology
The Meaning of Tae Kwon-Do
Tae – Means to kick or smash with foot
Kwon – Means to destroy with hand or fist
Do – Means art or way
Student Oath
I shall observe the tenets of Tae Kwon-Do
I shall respect instructors and seniors
I shall never misuse Tae Kwon-Do
I shall be a champion of freedom and justice
I shall help build a more peaceful world.
Tenets of Tae Kwon Do
Courtesy
Integrity
Perseverance
Self Control
Indomitable Spirit
Numbers
| Hanna | One |
| Dool | Two |
| Set | Three |
| Net | Four |
| Tassot | Five |
| Yassot | Six |
| Ilgop | Seven |
| Yadol | Eight |
| Ahop | Nine |
| Yol | Ten |
Terminology
| Training Hall | Dojang |
| Training Suit | Do Bok |
| To your spot / stop | Paru |
| In your own time | Koryi Apse |
| Start | Si Jak |
| Bow | Kyong ye |
| Attention | Charyot |
| Black Belts: | |
| 1st – 4th Dan | Sabumnin |
| 5th Dan | Guk-Je Sabumnin |
Korean Terminology
Stances
White Belt
| Ready Stance | Junbi Sogi |
| Sitting Stance | Annun Sogi |
Yellow Tag / Yellow Belt / Green Tag
| Walking Stance | Gunnun Sogi |
Green Belt
| Bending Stance | Guburyo Sogi |
| Close Ready (type A,B,C) | Moa Junbi Sogi (A,B,C) |
| Fixed Stance | Gojung Sogi |
Blue Tag / Blue Belt / Red Tag
| X Stance | Kyocha Sogi |
| Rear Foot Stance | Dwit Bal Sogi |
Red Belt
| Vertical Stance | Soo Jik Sogi |
Blocks / Strikes
White Belt / Yellow Tag
| Middle Outer Forearm Block | Kaunde Bakat Palmok Makgi |
| Low Outer Forearm Block | Najunde Bakat Palmok Makgi |
| Low Knife Hand Block | Najunde Sonkal Makgi |
| Middle Inner Forearm Block | Kaunde An Palmok Makgi |
Yellow Belt
| Knife Hand Guarding Block | Sonkal Daebi Makgi |
| Forearm Guarding Block | Palmok Daebi Makgi |
| Twin Forearm Block | Sang Palmok Makgi |
| Raising Block | Chookyo Makgi |
| Knife Hand Strike | Sonkal Taerigi |
Green Tag
| High Outer Forearm Block | Nopunde Bakat Palmok Makgi |
| Straight Finger Tip Thrust | Sun Sonkut Tulgi |
| Wedging Block | Hechyo Makgi |
Green Belt
| Inward Knife Hand Strike | Anuro Sonkal Taerigi |
| Circular Block | Dollimyo Makgi |
Blue Tag
| Hooking Block | Golcho Makgi |
| Front Elbow Strike | Ap Palkup Taerigi |
| Double Forearm Block | Doo Palmok Makgi |
| Bakcfist Strike | Dung Joomok Taerigi |
Blue Belt
| Palm Upper Block | Sonbadak Ollyo Makgi |
| Upper Elbow Strike | Wi Palkup Taerigi |
| X Fist Rising Block | Kyocha Chookyo Makgi |
| Side Backfist Strike | Yop Dung Joomok Taerigi |
| Pressing Block | Noollo Makgi |
| ‘U’ Shape Block | Digutja Makgi |
Red Tag
| Inner Forearm Block | An Palmok Makgi |
| Upset Finger Tip Thrust | Dwijibun Sonkut Tulgi |
| Flat Finger Tip Thrust | Open Sonkut Tulgi |
| X Fist Pressing Block | Kyocha Noollo Makgi |
| ‘W’ Shaped Block | San Makgi |
| Double Forearm Pushing Block | Doo Palmok Miro Makgi |
Red Belt
| Palm Pushing Block | Sonbadak Miro Makgi |
| Downward Knife Hand Strike | Naeryo Sonkal Taerigi |
Black Tag
| Inward Knife Hand Strike | Anuro Sonkal Taerigi |
| Reverse Knife Hand Strike | Bandae Sonkal Taerigi |
| X Knife Hand Checking Block | Kyocha Sonkal Momchau Makgi |
| Upward Twin Palm Block | Dwijibun Sang Sonbadak Makgi |
Punches
White Belt / Yellow Tag / Yellow Belt / Green Tag
| Middle Obverse Punch | Kaunde Baro Jirugi |
| Middle Reverse Punch | Kaunde Bandae Jirugi |
Green Belt / Blue Tag
| Side Punch | Yop Jirugi |
Blue Belt / Red Tag
| Twin Vertical Punch | Sang Sewo Jirugi |
| Twin Upset Punch | Sang Dwijibun Jirugi |
| Turning Punch | Dollyo Jirugi |
Red Belt
| Upward Punch | Ollyo Jirugi |
Kicks
White Belt
| Front Snap Kick | Apcha Busgi |
| Front Kick | Ap Chagi |
Yellow Tag
| Side Kick | Yop Chagi |
Yellow Belt
| Turning Kick | Dollyo Chagi |
Green Tag
| Back Kick | Dwi Chagi |
Green Belt
| Reverse Turning Kick | Bandae Dollyo Chagi |
Blue Tag
| Hooking Kick | Golcha Chagi |
| Double Side Kick | Doo Yop Chagi |
Blue Belt
| Axe Kick | Naeryo Chagi |
| Double Turning Kick | Doo Dollyo Chagi |
Red Tag
| Crescent Kick | Bandal Chagi |
Red Belt
| Consecutive Kicking | Yonsok Chagi |
Jumping / Flying Kicks
Red Belt
| Jumping Front Snap Kick | Twigi Apcha Busgi |
| Jumping Front Kick | Twigi Ap Chagi |
| Jumping Side Kick | Twigi Yop Chagi |
| Jumping Turning Kick | Twigi Dollyo Chagi |
| Jumping Back Kick | Twigi Dwi Chagi |
| Jumping Reverse Turning Kick | Twigi Bandae Dollyo Chagi |
| Jumping Inward Crescent Kick | Twigi Anuro Bandal Chagi |
| Flying Side Kick | Twimyo Yop Chagi |